December 22, 2008 09:15 AM Eastern Time

Patriot Scientific Corporation Announces ASUSTeK Computer, Leader in the Digital Era, To Be Licensed By MMP™ Portfolio

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB: PTSC) today announced that ASUSTeK has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent™ (MMP) Portfolio license from the TPL Group, Patriot Scientific’s exclusive MMP licensing partner.

“This decision to purchase an MMP Portfolio license allows ASUSTeK to end potentially expensive litigation,” said Rick Goerner, Patriot Scientific President and CEO. “ASUSTeK joins an expanding list of global industry leaders, including Nokia, Sharp, Hewlett Packard, Fujitsu, Sony, Robert Bosch and others who have become MMP licensees,” Mr. Goerner said.

The MMP Portfolio patents cover techniques that enable higher performance and lower cost microprocessor and microcontroller designs, and are fundamental to consumer and commercial digital systems ranging from DVD players, cell phones and portable music players to communications infrastructure, medical equipment and automobiles, which today have dozens of microprocessor-based features. The sweeping scope of applications using MMP Portfolio design techniques continues to encourage the world’s leading manufacturers of end user products from around the globe to become MMP Portfolio licensees.

About the MMP Portfolio

The Moore Microprocessor Patent Portfolio contains intellectual property that is jointly owned by the privately-held TPL Group and publicly-held Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB: PTSC). The MMP Portfolio includes seven U.S. patents as well as their European and Japanese counterparts. It is widely recognized that the MMP Portfolio protects fundamental technology used in microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSPs), embedded processors and system-on-chip (SoC) devices. Manufacturers of microprocessor-based products can learn more about how to participate in the MMP Portfolio Licensing Program by contacting: mmp-licensing@alliacense.com.

About ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

ASUSTeK is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than eight thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company's turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek's "InfoTech 100", and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan.

About Patriot Scientific Corporation

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Patriot Scientific Corporation provides data sharing and secure data solutions for a connected world. Patriot Scientific has recently embarked on an aggressive business expansion initiative complementing its recent acquisition of data sharing software provider, Crossflo Systems Inc. Patriot is evaluating full M&A and minority investments in early-stage technology companies in the data sharing software and secure networking technology sectors. These investments are funded with revenues generated, in a large part, from the continuing successful Moore Microprocessor Patent™ Portfolio licensing partnership with The TPL Group. Patriot Scientific’s integrated core intelligence solution addresses the critical data/information sharing needs of the healthcare industry, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and federal, state, and local public safety and law enforcement agencies. For more information on Patriot Scientific Corporation, visit: www.ptsc.com.

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